EHS Officer II - Waste Management

Job ID: req3538
Employee Type: exempt full-time
Division: Environment, Health & Safety
Facility: Frederick: Ft Detrick
Location: PO Box B, Frederick, MD 21702 USA

The Frederick National Laboratory is a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) sponsored by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and operated by Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc. The lab addresses some of the most urgent and intractable problems in the biomedical sciences in cancer and AIDS, drug development and first-in-human clinical trials, applications of nanotechnology in medicine, and rapid response to emerging threats of infectious diseases.

Accountability, Compassion, Collaboration, Dedication, Integrity and Versatility; it's the FNL way.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) programs at the Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research and the National Cancer Institute at Frederick provide comprehensive professional EHS services to employees working in general offices, industrial shops, experimental research laboratories, and animal care environments. Work is performed within the offices of the EHS Directorate and across the campus in various customer locations.

KEY ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs safety and environmental compliance tasks, packaging of hazardous material for pickup, hazardous spill cleanups, hazard decontamination, hazardous waste disposal, and provides assistance and other services as needed, employee instruction on safety and health and pollution prevention, etc.
• Maintains safety equipment inventory, performs periodic safety inspections, monitors hazardous waste removal vendors, and assist in consolidating hazardous wastes (chemical, medical and radioactive).
• Attends training sessions to obtain appropriate certifications from MDE, EPA, DOT, etc.
• Identifies and monitors safety/health hazards, exposures, and environmental concerns and initiates corrective action. Performs workplace safety inspections, reports results, and monitors corrective actions.
• Conducts surveys for evidence of contamination by radioactive, chemical, or biological hazardous materials.
• Conducts surveys and inspections of work areas to assess safe work conditions.
• Maintains effective communications with a broad range of employees.
• As determined by the program requirements, this position will be designated as a Primary Driver and will be responsible for complying with the Leidos Biomedical Use of Government Owned or Leased Vehicles Policy.
• Learn and apply a variety of procedures used in safety and environmental control operations: operate and maintain specialized equipment and instrumentation; deliver work of high quality; produce effective written and oral communications; use pertinent computer software.
• Position requires a strong service orientation toward the Frederick National Lab for Cancer Research community where all duties are conducted in a collegial manner.
• Maintain confidentiality pertaining to occupational exposure, medical and similar data.
• Successful completion of college level general coursework in algebra, physics, biology and chemistry; demonstrated knowledge of standard scientific methods and measuring instruments. Familiarity with safety regulations to include OSHA, DOT, MDE, EPA, NRC, etc.
• Performing safety assessments of laboratory procedures, equipment, and facilities to maintain a safe and healthful work environment and ensure regulatory compliance.
  
  

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

To be considered for this position, you must minimally meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below:

• Possession of Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university according to the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or four (4) years related experience in lieu of degree.
• Minimum of two (2) years of related experience required.
• Foreign degrees must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates with these desired skills will be given preferential consideration:

• Advanced degree in a STEM curriculum or 3 years direct experience in safety operations and hazardous waste management, preferably at a biomedical research facility or an institution of higher education.

JOB HAZARDS

• This position is subject to working with or have potential for exposure to animal(s) and/or animal material(s).
• This position is subject to working with or have potential for exposure to infectious material, requiring medical clearance and immunizations.
• This position is subject to atmospheric conditions that would require the usage of a respirator, requiring a medical clearance.
• This position may require continuous or intermittent exposure to and exertion in environmental conditions such as working outdoors, temperature extremes, humidity extremes. etc. as part of the job.
• This position is subject to working with radioactive material and requires to become an approved radiation worker.

Commitment to Diversity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

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